Once we decided on the dimensions for the wine cellar, the next step was to get started. We took an existing basement room and gutted it. Then, the next step is to frame the walls and floor.
Framing is a relatively straight forward task. A frame is built (we used 2 x 4′s) to serve two functions: it will hold the drywall, and it will hold the insulation. Here’s how the wall looks after framing:
You will notice that the framing is applied directly to the exterior basement wall. We have not installed any vapor barrier. More about that to in subsequent posts.
The existing interior wall is also framed (it already existed; we simply removed the existing drywall):
